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Originally Posted by Amanah
Random questions:
Is the prophetic ministry of Ephesians 4:11
the same as the ability to prophesy in 1 Corinthians 12:10?
Is humility the opposite of pride?
Can pride be overcome by esteeming others as better than yourself
Preferring and serving others?
Or is pride best overcome through prayer and fasting? |
Well, a prophet must be able to prophesy, right? So although a person may prophesy at some specific time, a prophet would be one whose primary gift and function in the assembly is prophesying.
It seems humility is a contrary to pride, as would be meekness, bashfulness, or in some circumstances just being quiet. (Assuming pride is meant in the negative sense of exalting oneself etc).
Pride, considered as a sin or moral defect, is overcome by repentance. A tendency to pride or in otherwise a weakness in the face of temptation to be prideful would be overcome by prayer (with fasting if necessary) and a moral determination or choice to not be prideful, like basically any other temptation. By cooperating with the Spirit one's attitude and thought processes are changed to conform to God's.